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(European) Robin
Erithacus rubecula

A very familiar bird to just about everyone. Robins abroad are not as bold as they are in Britain and it’s also worth bearing in mind that when Americans mention a robin, they mean the American Robin, which is related but quite different (which is why the robin looks a bit funny in ‘Mary Poppins’, according to my wife…). The first five are adults and the sixth is a juvenile.
 

(European) Robin  (European) Robin

(European) Robin  (European) Robin

(European) Robin  (European) Robin

1: Radipole Lake RSPB, 18/10/2006.
2 and 6: Farnham, 19/08/2005.
3 and 5: Fleet Pond, 08/02/2006.
4: Bowling Green Marsh RSPB, 01/12/2006.